In what comes as some unexpected, but truly awesome news, Chicago's legendary alt-rock band Hum have today released a surprise new album called Inlet!

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Record Store Day typically takes place on April 18 each year to celebrate independently owned record stores and physical media, but with the world the way it is right now, it's been moved until later in the year.

Brisbane's We Set Signals are dropping their first new material since 2017 with the catchy post-hardcore single 'Where Were You' - the first taste of things to come from the band's upcoming third LP due out later in the year.

The Australian music industry is currently facing unprecedented challenges - COVID-19 has forced almost every gig and festival to be cancelled, resulting in a huge loss of revenue and livelihood for artists and industry workers.

It was a happening time for heavy music at the turn of the millennium; nu-metal was entering its peak phase, the internet was beginning to take a hold of the industry and mobile ringtones were absolutely huge.

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Ballarat's fast-rising prog five-piece Ebonivory have dropped a massive new track called 'Explosions After Dark' from their upcoming record which has not yet been announced. It's a heavy effort from the quintet, who are focusing more on the darker side of their sound.

Sydney has a great track record of producing some killer heavy bands, and post-hardcore/metalcore five-piece Inertia are absolutely no exception to that rule!

Post-hardcore veterans Dance Gavin Dance are back in all their glory, announcing album number nine, Afterburner, and dropping the mesmerising new single called 'Prisoner', which you can watch below!